AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Scientists have developed biodegradable food packaging material that kills microbes that contaminate foods. The waterproof packaging uses a type of corn protein called zein, plus starch and other natural compounds. The packaging releases natural antimicrobial compounds that can kill common fungi and bacteria such as E.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 23, 2019

The beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 percent and ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. Bacardi is calling its initiative "a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.". It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.) In the Loop.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 4, 2022

Today, the fashion industry is widely regarded as the second most polluting industry in the world, releasing 1.2 Synthetic fabrics such as polyester – which accounted for 52% of global fiber production in 2018 – take hundreds of years to biodegrade. Tip #5: Switch to sustainable shipping and packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Sustainable Packaging: Customers Expect It. One of the biggest culprits of plastic and styrofoam pollution in the world is the packaging materials that companies use in shipping their products. Businesses need to become more sustainable and shift to more eco friendly packaging. Sustainable Packaging Materials.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 8, 2020

How it all started The concept is simple, really — develop and use products made from recycled materials to divert waste from the landfill , be transparent as a business and give customers an easy way to support those efforts with eco-friendly products they use every day.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With sustainability at the forefront of business models, companies can operate sustainably while still allowing reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Even Smog Armor’s packaging is designed to be as sustainable as possible. Smog Armor.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 19, 2023

From biodegradable toys to sustainable food and treats, the market for eco-friendly pet products is growing. Invest the time to look at the product’s packaging, consider the energy needed to produce it, and research whether it’s biodegradable or can be recycled.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 7, 2021

For decades, harmful and toxic substances in household cleaning products have contributed to the pollution crisis across the globe. Sustainable Packaging. Most big-name detergent and cleaning solution companies use unsustainable practices not just during their manufacturing process, but during their packaging process as well.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2020

Packaging firm DS Smithand and Aquapak, a developer of biodegradable polymer, are teaming up to develop sustainable fibre based packaging solutions that they say will replace hard to recycle packaging made from combined materials such as cardboard and plastic. Hydropol resin pellets.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 26, 2019

The company had already made some key product decisions around greening and sustainability as evidenced by their 100% Recyclable, BPA-Free, and Non-Toxic bottles, and packaging made from 100% recycled paper. Last, each case sold ships with a recycling bag that serves as a reminder about who they are and what they stand for.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can last over a 1000 years. They can blow away from landfills, trash piles and garbage trucks to pollute the environment and become a serious danger to wildlife since many animals end up swallowing or choking on the plastic. Stop the pollution of our land and water. Stop harming wildlife.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers tend to overlook: toothbrushes. The company’s Everloop toothbrush combines a reusable, recycled plastic handle with replaceable bristles made from compostable bamboo. The disposed bamboo bristles are 100% compostable.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Biodegradable packaging: Packaging is very important in the food and agriculture industry because it helps to preserve food quality and safety, reduce food waste, food-borne diseases, and extend the shelf-life of food. The use of these irrigation methods could avoid about 1.13

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The latest culprit: Bacardi unveiled a bioplastic bottle that can biodegrade in compost systems, freshwater and oceans in 18 months. Bacardi is calling its initiative “a silver bullet in the fight against plastic pollution.” It’s also worth noting that plastic makes up less than 1 percent of Bacardi’s packaging.)

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2020

For example, the common rhetoric surrounding compostable packaging made from PLA (Polylactic Acid - a material made from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane) is that this material is a viable solution because it is plastic-free. This is not the case.

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Business Green

JANUARY 6, 2023

To use a green certification or seal of approval on marketing or packaging, make it clear if your company is materially connected with the group behind it, such as receiving funds from it. Degradable / Biodegradable. Will the product and its package break down completely and 'return to nature' within a year? Recyclable.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Speaking at the launch, Baroness Meacher said: “Plastics are an important resource that we cannot simply dispense with, but we must address the effects of plastic pollution. Incentives for waste management bodies to recirculate plastics, fostering the growth of new production and recycling technologies.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Back in July, Inhabitat introduced readers to the Solo New York brand, a sustainable fashion company making bags out of recycled plastic water bottles. Solo New York’s recycled fabric production starts with discarded plastic bottles. The goal is to eliminate plastic from all packaging by the end of 2020.

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DeSmogBlog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

An explosive new report finds that the plastics industry has misled the public for decades about the viability of recycling plastic, promoting reuse despite the fact that mechanical recycling was not feasible – perpetuating the plastic waste crisis the world faces today. But let’s recycle it into energy” by incinerating it.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste. What are bioplastics and are they truly biodegradable?

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Low Impact

MAY 5, 2021

Refusing embalming (which is already prohibited in the Jewish and Muslim faiths) eliminates concerns about pollutants and toxins from the process entering the environment. A number of natural, biodegradable coffins and shrouds are explored below.) A natural burial will also involve greater care over the type of coffin. (A

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AGreenLiving

MAY 13, 2021

Their goal is to make it easy to make changes by offering a completely plastic-free selection of goods, so you don’t have to evaluate the packaging of every item you buy. While recycling is important for reusing materials already in circulation, the real, long-term answer is zero-waste packaging.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2020

The government's proposals for a sweeping new plastics tax were placed under renewed scrutiny last week, with companies working to develop sustainable packaging alternatives warning that the tax risked penalising their efforts to stem the rising tide of plastic pollution.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures. As a result, it claims the container is fully biodegradeable and compostable, and can break down in the natural environmental without causing any harmful impact within 12 months.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Talking Trash critically analysed voluntary commitments from the ten biggest plastic polluters (Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mars Incorporated, Mondel?z The Coca-Cola Company is the biggest plastic polluter in the world, with a plastic footprint of 2.9 The failure of voluntary commitments. Case study: Coca-Cola.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 29, 2021

Plus, who can get a full night of slumber knowing their textile selections contribute to poor working wages and environmental pollution? Related: Archivist releases shirts made from recycled hotel sheets The Scandinavian bedding designs are heavily influenced by The Modern Dane founder Jacob Andsager’s Danish roots.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Considering that most ski wax is made out of petroleum, this means that pollution during the ski months increases substantially for these water systems. The MountainFLOW packaging is also made from 100 percent recycled materials and is completely biodegradable. MountainFLOW Images via MountainFLOW.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Understanding the impact of plastic pollution is crucial, and so is recognizing our role in mitigating this growing crisis. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 23, 2023

However, what lies beneath the appealing packaging is often a cocktail of chemicals that can have adverse effects on our health. These chemicals have been linked to skin allergies, endocrine disruption, and water pollution when they wash down the drain. Seek out these labels as a guide for making safer choices.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Tip #2: Seek goods and materials that are biodegradable and compostable : Products that are made from 100% biodegradable and compostable materials contribute less waste to landfills. Tip #3: Choose materials that do not include toxins : Even materials that are biodegradable and recyclable can negatively impact the environment.

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